2012-13: In 2012, finished in seventh place in junior mixed foil at the Amarillo Open ... also finished tied for 17th place in senior mixed foil ... placed 14th in both the senior mixed and open foil at the New Mexico Open ... finished 26th overall in seniors at the Falcon Open.

Before the Academy: Graduated from Roswell High School in Roswell, Ga. ... athletic accomplishments include baseball, track, swim team captain and letter winner; fencing captain and letter winner. Academics: National Honor Society, high honor roll, Tom Zachary VIP Award for Leadership and Academic Excellence In and Out of the Classroom (one in literature and two in French) ... parents are Jim and Liz Hayden ... brother Micah ... relatives who have graduated from military academies are Jim Hayden, USAFA class of '85.

Academy: Major is computer engineer ... career plans: "I would like to become a developmental engineer and possibly work with intelligence."

Expectations: "At the Academy I plan on getting all I can out of the experience. There are so many opportunities and I am looking forward to enjoying life here with my friends.